Walker Jackson (1890–1954)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1954
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Walker Jackson born? 1890.
When did Walker Jackson die? 1954.
Life story
Walker Jackson (1890–1954) was born in 1890, and died in 1954, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Walker's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walker's life.
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The world Walker lived through
1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 13 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 22 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 28 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 54 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1950 · age 60 — The Korean War began
Questions about Walker Jackson
When was Walker Jackson born?
Walker Jackson was born in 1890.
When did Walker Jackson die?
Walker Jackson died in 1954.
How old was Walker Jackson at the time of death?
Walker Jackson was about 64 years old.
Where is Walker Jackson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walker's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walker Jackson was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Walker was born.
Who was president when Walker Jackson died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Walker died.
What generation was Walker Jackson part of?
Born in 1890, Walker Jackson was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Walker Jackson's lifetime?
During Walker's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 16); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 27); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walker Jackson?
Federal censuses taken during Walker's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1890
Death
1954
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